The Towns of Ogliastra
25 authentic villages between sea and mountain. Every town has its own soul, its own history, its own secrets.
Baunei
480m · 3,500 inh.
Guardian of the Supramonte and the most spectacular sea cliffs in the Mediterranean. Gateway to Cala Goloritzé and Cala Mariolu.
Tortolì
15m · 11,200 inh.
Capital of Sardinia's eastern coast, home to the port of Arbatax and the famous red porphyry rock formations.
Lanusei
595m · 5,200 inh.
The historic capital of Ogliastra, perched on the slopes of the Gennargentu, renowned for its astronomical observatory.
Jerzu
430m · 3,100 inh.
The "City of Wine", homeland of the world's oldest Cannonau. Dominated by dramatic limestone Tacchi peaks.
Ulassai
800m · 1,400 inh.
A village transformed by contemporary art through Maria Lai. Caves, waterfalls, and the monumental Tacchi d'Ogliastra.
Villagrande Strisaili
700m · 3,200 inh.
The village of centenarians par excellence, heart of the Sardinian Blue Zone. World record holder for male longevity.
Talana
690m · 1,000 inh.
A small mountain village immersed in ancient holm-oak forests, keeper of authentic pastoral traditions.
Urzulei
520m · 1,200 inh.
Wild gateway to the Supramonte, with canyons and limestone gorges. The most remote village in eastern Sardinia.
Triei
290m · 1,100 inh.
A hilltop village overlooking the Orrì coast, known for its olive groves and breathtaking panoramas.
Lotzorai
12m · 2,100 inh.
A flat coastal village facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, with the Tancau beach and the nuragic site of S'Ortali 'e su Monti.
Girasole
5m · 1,300 inh.
A small coastal comune at the mouth of the Rio Girasole, with wetlands and excellent birdwatching.
Cardedu
60m · 1,900 inh.
The youngest municipality in Ogliastra, featuring the spectacular Coccorrocci beach with its volcanic black stones.
Tertenia
130m · 3,700 inh.
Southern gateway to Ogliastra, with long stretches of beach and murals depicting traditional agropastoral life.
Perdasdefogu
599m · 1,900 inh.
Village of centenarians and home to the Interservice Firing Range. Holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-lived family.
Osini
640m · 780 inh.
Osini Vecchio, the ghost village abandoned after the 1951 flood. The Scala di San Giorgio is among Sardinia's most spectacular trails.
Gairo
680m · 1,500 inh.
The "triple village": Gairo Vecchio (ghost), Gairo Taquisara (new), and the Santa Maria thermal baths. A unique case in Italy.
Arzana
680m · 2,400 inh.
At the foot of Punta La Marmora, the highest peak in Sardinia. Ancient forests and hidden waterfalls.
Elini
490m · 560 inh.
The smallest municipality in Ogliastra, a jewel of silence perched above the valley with stunning views.
Ilbono
420m · 2,100 inh.
An ancient Ogliastra center with the Nuraghe Scerì and a strong cultural identity tied to its traditional carnival.
Loceri
230m · 1,300 inh.
A small village with a millennia-old olive oil tradition and the charm of an unspoiled rural Sardinia.
Barisardo
50m · 3,800 inh.
The Torre di Barì overlooks one of Ogliastra's longest beaches. A lively seaside town with a strong beach resort vocation.
Seui
820m · 1,300 inh.
The highest village in Ogliastra, home to the Spanish Prison, an ethnographic museum, and the impenetrable Montarbu forests.
Ussassai
780m · 500 inh.
One of the most remote and authentic villages in Ogliastra, surrounded by dense forests and steeped in history.
Escalaplano
338m · 2,200 inh.
The south-western gateway to Ogliastra, between the Tacchi and the Sarrabus. Known for the Pranu Muttedu archaeological site.
Esterzili
760m · 640 inh.
Guardian of the Tavola di Esterzili, a Roman bronze tablet from 69 AD and one of Sardinia's most important epigraphic documents.